PENGARUH TEAT DIPPING MENGGUNAKAN DEKOK DAUN KERSEN (MUNTINGIA CALABURA L.) TERHADAP TINGKAT KEJADIAN MASTITIS
ABSTRACT: The study was
carried out in Sidomulyo Village, Jabung, Malang Regen-cy from April 6th to May
6th, 2013. The objective of the study was to evaluate the influ-ence of Kersen
leaf (Muntingia calabura L) extract to reduce mastitis incidents. The materials
used in this study were 15 Friesian Holstein crossbreed lactating dairy cows,
chemical antiseptic, and Kersen leaf extract. The study used experiment
Randomized Block Design with 3 treatments and 5 replications. The result shows
that Kersen leaf extract was significantly (p>0.05) able to reduce mastitis
incidents particularly 20% of Kersen leaf extract composition. The study
suggests that Kersen leaf extract can be used as an effective substance in
dipping solution for dairy cows Mastitis control program.
Keywords: Kersen leaf extract,
mastitis, teat dipping, dairy cows
Penulis: Indra Kurniawan, S.
Sarwiyono, Puguh Surjowardojo
Kode Jurnal: jppeternakandd130072
